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Robert Altman's Three Women takes a surreal, improvisational and rather eerie look at the lives of three women in a western desert town. The plot centers around the youngest of the women, Pinky (Sissy Spacek), an eccentric, withdrawn woman trying to begin a new life. She finds work as an attendant at a hot springs spa catering to the elderly and infirm. There she befriends her co-worker Millie (Shelley Duvall), an equally strange but more outgoing woman; the two bond, and are soon sharing an apartment. Pinky becomes increasingly dependent on Millie, eventually adopting aspects of her personality and appearance. This obsessive attachment is threatened when Pinky discovers Millie with a man -- Edgar (Robert Fortier), the macho, faux-cowboy husband of local artist Willie (Janice Rule), the last of the title's three women. Pinky's subsequent, desperate actions precipitate the film's enigmatic conclusion, involving an unexpected series of confrontations and role reversals amongst the three women. This story tends to take a backseat to the elliptical, spooky imagery, particularly the desert landscapes, and the quirky performances -- not surprising, given that the film was reportedly shot without a full screenplay and inspired by Altman's own dreams.
CONDITION: NEW
Actors: Shelley Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Janice Rule, Robert Fortier, Ruth Nelson
Directors: Robert Altman
Format: Blu-ray, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Region: Region A/1
Number of discs: 1
Rated:
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested
Studio: Criterion Collection
DVD Release Date: September 13, 2011
Run Time: 124 minutes
Cast & Crew
Shelley Duvall Millie Lammoreaux
Sissy Spacek Pinky Rose
Janice Rule Willie
Robert Fortier Edgar
Ruth Nelson Mrs. Rose
John Cromwell Mr. Rose
Sierra Pecheur Bunweill
Craig Richard Nelson Mr. Maas
Maisie Hoy Doris
Beverly Ross Deirdre
John Davey Dr. Norton
Leslie Ann Hudson Polly
Patricia Ann Hudson Peggy
Belita Moreno Alcira
Technical Credits
Robert Altman Director,Producer,Screenwriter
Scott Bushnell Producer
Modern Film Effects Special Effects
J. Allen Highfill Consultant/advisor
Dennis M. Hill Editor
Chris McLaughlin Sound/Sound Designer
Richard Portman Sound/Sound Designer
Charles Rosher Cinematographer
Tommy Thompson Asst. Director
James D. Vance Art Director
Jim Webb Sound/Sound Designer
Monty Westmore Makeup
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